| Description | His gratitude for the repeated marks of friendship and kindness shown to him by his Lordship, his efforts to prove worthy of the protection afforded, refers his Lordship to his public letter for the general defence he has endeavoured to make for his conduct, "From the very extraordinary nature of the petition I cannot be surprised at the great offence it has given to His Majesty, and the legislative authority of Great Britain", he expects and dreads the consequences, "I have all the laws now before me that I have assented to since I came to the administration, yet I cannot guess at the other improper ones your Lordship mentions to have passed the Assembly, and I trust no further proof of my misconduct will be found", attempts to vindicate himself with regard to the delay in transmitting the laws as they pass, he has been blamed for giving his assent to the Additional Duty Bill without a suspending clause, unsuccessful searches he has made for a precedent in the shape of an annual money bill carrying a suspending clause, desires his Lordship to enquire of Sir William Trelawney (who is on his way to England) the history of the petition, and the necessity of the Additional Duty Bill
12 Jun 1775, Jamaica, duplicate of the foregoing |